Kate Aronoff
Kate Aronoff is a fellow at Type Media Center, a Brooklyn-based writer covering climate and American politics, and a contributing writer to The Intercept. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Dissent, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Harpers, among other outlets. She was previously a writing fellow at In These Times. Kate is editing a forthcoming anthology about democratic socialism in America, set to be published by The New Press in 2020. She is also writing a book about the politics of climate change, The New Denialism, to be published by Bold Type Books, also in 2020.
Recent Highlights
Darling, Let’s Do Coronavirus in the Hamptons This Year
The rich continue their tradition of escapist virtue signaling.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
The Democrats Screwed Up
Nancy Pelosi and other party leaders have been outflanked by opponents embracing big spending ideas to address the coronavirus recession.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
Green Jobs Are the Answer to the Coronavirus Recession
The climate case for making the government the employer of last resort.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
Obama’s Climate Legacy and the Lie of “Energy Independence”
The crude export ban was repealed in 2015, with White House support—and disastrous effects for global warming.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
This Is Why the GOP Can’t Have Nice Climate Plans
Some Republicans want to respond to moderates’ concerns about global warming. Others are appalled by any concessions at all.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
Selling the Green New Deal to Texas Unions
The AFL-CIO’s endorsement of Mike Siegel suggests a new way forward for environmentalists and labor.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
Are Kids Bad for the Planet?
The fraught decision to have children—or not—in an era of climate crisis.
By Kate Aronoff in The New Republic.
Republicans Preach Fiscal Conservatism, Yet They Always Find Money for War
Costs only become an issue when it comes to programs that run counter to Republican policy priorities.
By Kate Aronoff in The Guardian.
Accusing Bernie Sanders of Antisemitism Is a New Low
The allegations should be called for what they are: politiking in service of politicians who will put more Jews in danger.
By Kate Aronoff in The Guardian.
Democrats Beware – the UK Election was Actually a Terrible Night for Centrists
The Labour party’s defeat has been taken as a warning not to stray too far left but the real story has a different lesson for 2020.
By Kate Aronoff in The Guardian.